as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him
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Recent Examples of arc
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
And his study of America’s historical arc, written in the early years of the Great Depression, clearly had a restorative aim.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Overhead looms The Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Noun
Sports needs villains, favorites, redemption arcs and players who generate conversations in living rooms, bars and on social media.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
And his study of America’s historical arc, written in the early years of the Great Depression, clearly had a restorative aim.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Verb
According to general relativity, in a rotating black hole, the singularity—the theoretical point of infinite density at the center—is really a one-dimensional ring, with closed timelike curves arcing around it.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Overhead looms The Claw, a four-sided mass that arcs more than 90 feet (27 meters) into the air and features lights, speakers, thick snakes of wiring and four large screens so fans not seated right next to the Octagon can follow the cage fighting below.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arc
Noun
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The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth’s curvature.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth's curvature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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The innovative Panoramic Display consists of a 48-inch screen curving from door to door along the base of the windshield.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Your patience meets pressure from different angles.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Few officials have studied more carefully how the global energy system bends and buckles under pressure.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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This seasonal turn pulls you toward a time of reflection.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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“Arc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arc. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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